Establishment profile
DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC
2480 60TH ST, KENTWOOD, MI, 49508
238320 — Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Summary
DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $2,438 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,752 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $2,438 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4084.121402 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 D04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.012101 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.011905 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.120903 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.122919 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.123503 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.126104 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.126109 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.126305 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.17190136 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193510 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.196201 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 D05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 D15 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.122916 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2383 within MI. Peer group: 4,752 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-06 | Planned | 20 | 13 | $2,438 | |
| 2001-01-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC's OSHA violation history?
- DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $2,437.5 in total penalties.
- How does DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DAVE COLE DECORATORS INC operates in the painting and wall covering contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.